oun ews NuMBER 5 VoLUME XXVIII Alumnus Olim, A eternum Amicus MEMPHIS, T E N NESSEE JUNE 1965 Commencement! Class of 1965 Joins Alumni Ranks Some 190 members of the Class of tor of the University's Space Radio 1965 moved into the alumni realm at Astronomy Program, received an hon­ 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 31, 1965, orary Doctor of Science degree. during the graduation exercises for The Reverend Henry R. Mahler, Jr., Southwestern's 116th Commencement. pastor of Woodland Presbyterian The ceremony was held in the Hubert Church in Nashville, Tennessee, re­ F. Fisher Memorial Garden on the ceived an honorary Doctor of Divinity campus. degree. Dr. Mahler is the Stated Clerk The Baccalaureate Service was on for the Nashville Presbytery, served the preceding day in Idlewild Presby­ as Moderator of the Synod of Tennes­ terian Church. Dr. U. S. Gordon '15, see in 1958, and presently serves as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Chaplain of Nashville's Martha O'Bry­ in Gainesville, Florida, delivered the an Center. sermon entitled "Long Shadows," Elden C. Stimbert, superintendent based on Acts 5:12-16. of the Memphis City School System, An informal faculty reception, spon­ received an honorary Doctor of Hu­ sored by the Southwestern Woman's mane Letters degree. Dr. Stimbert has Club, was held for seniors, husbands, been connected with the Memphis wives, parents and friends on the Board of Education for almost 19 Palmer Hall terrace the night preced­ years, and has held his present posi­ ing graduation. tion since September, 1957. Commencement Address D r. Peyton N . Rhodes Hoyt B. Wooten, founder of WREC Delivering the Commencement Ad­ of pioneer Memphis families, Dr. Bar­ radio and television in Memphis and dress was Dr. John Osman H'53, for­ ton received his B.S. degree from currently Chairman of the Board of mer professor of philosophy at South­ Southwestern At Memphis with dis­ Cowles Broadcasting Service, Inc., re­ western and presently a member of tinction in physics, and his Sc.M. de­ ceived an honorary Doctor of Human­ the Senior Staff of the Brookings In­ gree in physics from New York Uni­ ities degree. He is the father of Mrs. stitution in Washington, D. C. and versity. Charles Brakefield (Arabia Wooten '42). Staff Director of the Urban Policy After ten years with United States Conference Program. Rubber Company and military serv­ Last Commencement for Honorary Degrees ice, he entered Union Theological Sem­ Dr. Rhodes Honorary degrees were conferred by inary in New York City and received Southwestern's 116th Commence­ retiring president Dr. Peyton N . his B.D. degree there in 1952. At that ment was the last for Dr. Peyton N. Rhodes to five distinguished gentle­ time he entered the ministry of the Rhodes, as president of the College. men, one an alumnus of Southwestern. Methodist Church in New York, and The tall, distinguished, and beloved The Reverend Charles A. Barton '37, has been with his present church for former physics professor retires on pastor of the First Methodist Church nine years. June 30, 1965; however, he will re­ of Jamaica, New York, received an Fred T. Haddock, professor of as­ main in Memphis and act as a con­ honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. tronomy and electrical engineering at sultant to the College, specializing in Born in Memphis, and a descendent the University of Michigan and Direc- the sciences.

Dr. and Mrs. Rhodes Honored They searched the faces of faculty able Alumni Supper in Neely Mallory members in attendance and happily Memorial Gymnasium. Dr. David Al­ Alumni Day 1965- found many they knew, once feared, exander '53, president-elect, was intro­ but now revered! duced and spoke briefly. A Huge Success!! Over 700 Attended George M. "Smoky" Russell '56, re­ All of us, it is supposed, have mixed Over 700 faithful former Southwest­ tiring president of the Southwestern emotions about " change." We want ern students took part in the activities, At Memphis Alumni Association, an­ things to move along and keep in step, which were so carefully planned by nounced the new officers of the organ­ and yet there is an undisclosed desire Goodbar Morgan '31, director of alum­ ization and turned his duties and au­ to keep things always as they are. ni affairs, his staff and class repre­ thority over to the new president, Alumni Day, April 24, 1965, stirred sentatives. James M. Breytspraak '38. those two contrasting emotions, as A number of reunion class open Newly elected were: John C. Whit­ Southwestern alumni made their an­ houses were held on campus, highlight­ sitt '43, president-elect; Mrs. Harland nual pilgrimage back to the campus. ing all classes ending with a "5" or a Smith (Betty Bouton '47) secretary; On the site of old Fargason field "0." Wallace Mayton '40, council member­ they found a large hole, which, they The big spotlight was on the Class at-large, representing Shelby County; were assured, would evolve into a of 1940, celebrating its 25th reunion. Baxter Pouncey '41 of Crawfordsville, beautiful student center. In the large They held a luncheon, which featured Arkansas, and Murray Rasberry '36 of shaded area west of the refectory, they a most entertaining talk by W . H. Mc­ Helena, Arkansas, council members­ found a new and imposing Gothic stru­ Burney '40. at-large for outside of Shelby County. ture- a new men's residence hall, Alumni Supper Photos on page 2. which will replace the now defunct Dr. Julian Nail '43 gave a brief but Russell Perry, representing the mem- Stewart Hall. interesting talk, following the enjoy- ( Continued on next page) "SOUTHWESTERN NEWS" Published Five Times Annually by SouTHWESTERN AT M E M PHIS 2000 N . Parkway M emphis, T ennessee 3811 2 M ailed Second Class Postage Paid at Memphis, T ennessee D r . Alfred 0. Canon '44 D ean of Alumni and D evelopment Goodbar Morgan '3 1 D irector of Alumni Affairs K en Berryhill Editor Mrs. Prentiss Laster and Miss M arthanne Livingston Assistants Mrs. Arthur Birge (Jet H ollenberg '42 ) Class Notes Editor

Alumni Day (Cont. from page 1) hers of his 1933 Class, presented to GIVE HIM THE CHAIR! I n appreciation fo r his hard work as president of the Alumni As­ THE ALUMNI DAY LUNCHEON FOR THE the College two large and impressive sociation during the past year, George M. CLASS OF 1940 featured an entertaining talk oil portraits of Dr. and Mrs. Rhodes. " Smoky" Russell '56 is presented a handsome by W . H . McBurney. Shown (l tor) are: M rs. These were unveiled at the Alumni Southwestern chair with engraved plate and Charles Freeburg (Catherine M oore), Mr. M c­ Supper. The portraits were painted by college seal. Jim Breytspraak '38 (right), new Burney, H arold Falls, M rs. P. N. Rhodes and J. Nelson Shanks, and were presented president, makes the presentation. Dr. Rhodes. in appreciation of the couple's many contributions to Southwestern. To Dr. Rhodes' surprise, he was pre­ sented, as a gift of the alumni, a cer­ tificate of title to the automobile which he had intended purchasing upon re­ tirement at the end of June this year! Following these fast-moving and emotional activities, a reception was held on the balcony of the gymnasium, honoring Dr. and Mrs. Rhodes and Dr. and Mrs. David Alexander. Only the High Spots In the brief space allotted here we could cover only the high spots of an action-packed day . . . Alumni Day 1965! If you missed it, you owe it to yourself to make plans now for Home­ coming Day in the fall and Alumni 0,. Day in the spring, and to visit the I campus every chance you have. You DR. AND MRS. DAVID ALEXANDER (Cath­ SHOWN IN FRONT• OF THE PORTRAITS will enjoy some wonderful memories!! arine Coleman) took an active part in Alumni presented to Southwestern by the Class of 1933 D ay activities. He becomes president of South­ are Russell Perry (class president), M rs. P. N. western At M emphis on July I , 1965. Rhodes and D r. Rhodes.

New President ter, Mrs. Gavin M. Gentry (Mary Jane Coleman) '61; sister-in-law, Mrs. Dr. John D. Alexander John B. Coleman, Jr. (Sally Cross) Dr. John David Alexander '53, who '60; aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. will succeed Dr. Peyton N. Rhodes as Oliver P. Cobb, Jr. (Joye Fourmy) president of Southwestern At Mem­ '32, '42; Mr. and Mrs. William S. Cobb phis when the latter retires at the end (Charlene Tucker) '33, '34; Mr. and Mr. Breytspraak Mr. Whitsitt Mrs. H. Smith Mrs. Harry E . Cobb (Kate Weaver) President President-Elect Secretary of June, 1965, has maintained an of­ fice on campus since early April, and '38, '42; Charles P. Cobb '44; Mrs. has already become quite active in William H . Carney (Anna Louise campus affairs. Cobb) '35; and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Inauguration plans will be an­ Rockne Glenn Lee (Marian Cobb, nounced later. Oliver P. Cobb, Jr.'s daughter) '56, Both Dr. and Mrs. Alexander (Cath­ '56; and Mrs. Edward Crudup (Mar­ arine Coleman '55) graduated from garet Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cobb's Southwestern, and the College seems to be a tradition in their families in daughter) '67. that the following members have at­ Dr. Alexander's family members who tended: attended are his sister and brother-in­ Mr. Mayton M r. Pouncey Mr. Rasberry law, Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Biedenharn Council Council Council Mrs. Alexander's mother, Mrs. John Member Mem ber Member B. Coleman (Janie Cobb) '29; sis- (Jane Alexander) '58, '59. 2 that manifests certain glaring weak­ rather God's man or woman rather From the nesses. Is this pursuit of non-conform­ than a placid reflection of an unre­ ity one that would have hollow empty deemed society or a secular reform Ivy-Covered Tower cliches for goals or would the ideal be movement. a unique Galilean nonconformist who "Don't let the world around you squeeze offered himself up to the agony of a you into its own mold, but let God re­ mold your minds from within, so that By Alfred 0. Canon '44 cross. Here is creative non-conformity you may prove in practice that the plan Dean of Alumni and where a student's growth toward ma­ of God for you is good, meets all His demands and moves toward the goal of Development turity comes from the strengthening of the inner spirit. As Mrs. Browning true maturity." Romans 12:2 ( Phillips) put it in four simple but profound Creative Nonconformists words: Professor to France (A chapel talk to the Southwestern student "Life develops from within." body in E vergreen Presbyterian Church Kenton W. Stellwagen, organist and on April 29, 1965) Another Course instructor of sacred music at South­ An alternative route is that taken I. The Present Student Generation has been accepted as a stu­ Everyone must have an "image" to­ by the student who, to paraphrase .-----'- dent in organ and impro­ day and the American college student Harry Emerson Fosdick: visation by the famous " ... lets his life develop from without, if French organist Marcel is no exception. The panty raids and he takes the moral dent of circumstance, stuffing of telephone booths has been drinks intemperately because everybody Dupre. replaced, at least temporarily, by snow­ drinks, is sensual because this is a sen­ Mr. Stellwagen plans to ball fights against truck drivers and sual generation, copies Nero in Nero's take a leave of absence court, then he truly belongs to the con­ during 1966 for the marches through the streets of Selma gregation of the damned, who have lit­ and the Alabama countryside. erally lost their souls." studies. A graduate of What are the motivating factors in It is therefore each student's deci­ Drury College in Springfield, Mo., he such activities as the Free Speech sion to choose the elements, goals, con­ studied in Vienna in 1953 under a Movement on the Berkeley campus? trolling factors, that will guide him in Fulbright Fellowship. In November, Is the college student concerned with life--the books, the music, the tradi­ 1964, he attended a master class in basic human rights, with free speech, tions, the political, social and economic organ taught by the blind, French or­ with academic freedom or is he just values, the friends, the fundamental ganist, Jean Langlais. engaged in a battle to be a true non­ principles. Out of the hodgepodge of Marcel Dupre bears a surname syn­ conformist simply seeking a cause influence a man can select those saving onymous with the highest traditions around which the discontented can elements that elevate, purify and dig­ of French music and has been organist rally? Is anyone really sure just what nify human personality. of the Parisian Church of Saint Sulpice the students want? I heard a college president on the for more than 30 years. He began his One analysis of the younger genera­ West Coast say last summer that the fabulous career at age 10, when he tion put it this way- college student of the 1960's is basic­ performed the Preludes and Fugues of "They have exalted notions, because they ally motivated by such organizations Bach from memory at the Rauen Fes­ have not yet been humbled by life or or activities as the Peace Corps, civil tival of 1896. Dupre is acknowledged learnt its necessary limitations; more­ rights movements, John Birch Society, as the greatest living French organist, over, their hopeful disposition makes not only because of his virtuosity, but them think themselves equal to great etc. rather than by the home, college things, and that means having exalted or church. I can fully appreciate the as a master of improvisation and a notions. They would always rather do impatience of the student with the powerfully creative composer. noble deeds than useful ones: their lives tradition bound institutions such as Mr. Stellwagen recently represented are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning-all their mistakes are in the college and church which are im­ the Southwestern Chapter of the the direction of doing things excessively perfect even as they reflect the sinful American Association of University and vehemently. They overdo everything and fallible nature of the men and Professors at the fifty-first annual -they love too much, hate too much, meeting in Washington, D. C. and the same with everything else." women who constitute them. And yet Does this seem like an accurate de- I cannot help but remind the eager, Robert Penn Warren scription of the current student gen­ idealistic student who searches for a eration? Well, it was given by Aris­ cause that the imperfect Church is a totle in the 4th century B.C.! source of power to those who realize II. Creative Nonconformity that it stands as a group of people who _I think most of us in the faculty or are "selected" or "called out" to be administration of a church related col­ different to become a peculiar people lege such as Southwestern welcome the -creative nonconformists - because fact that college students are vitally they have a certain standard of values concerned over current issues, whether and focus of power. these be free speech on a campus or Moreover, the modern university, in the conduct of a war in Vietnam. Most the words of a recent article in the of us would agree with Oliver Wen dell Saturday Review Holmes' admonition that, "It is re­ "has left its cloister and entered the market place. Far from concerning itself quired of a man that he should share solely with the search for the ultimate the passion and action of his time-­ truth and time-tested perspectives, it at peril of being judged not to have has come to serve the immediate needs lived." of contemporary society. The scholar's skills are no longer applied solely to The thing which does concern me is man's past, but in very large part to Southwestern was honored to have Robert that as one sees the students' vitality humanity's future." Penn Warren, distinguished literary fi gure, and his searching challenge to tradi­ III. In Search of a Cross speak in the Adult Education C enter on April tion he can hope for a creative non­ This is all to suggest then that the 22. He was introduced by Dr. A . Theodore johnson, visiting professor of English. Mr. War­ conformity that does not momentar­ college students of today may press ren held an audience of students, faculty, and ily become a new conformity. on until they find a cause or a cross. f?Ue sts in awe as he read selections from the i.e. The underlying search of stu­ We as faculty members of a church re­ poetry and other works which have made him dents today seems to be for an ideal lated college hope and pray that it is famous. Mr. Warren was assistant professor of English to master them and to guide them the right one, so that the committed at Southwestern during the 1930-31 academic through the tangled ways of a society student may be one's own man or year, and presently lectures at Yale University. 3 that tonight I must reverse my usual When A policy of denigration and adopt the Students Rank High President Retires ... Pauline injunction, "Though I speak Dr. David H. Likes, chairman with the tongue of men and of angels of Southwestern's department of Dr. Peyton N. Rhodes, former phy­ and have not charity, I am become as sics professor and tennis coach, who international studies, has been in­ sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal" formed by the Department of became president of Southwestern At or at least, in the words of Professor Memphis in 1949, succeeding the late State that Southwestern ranked Madden, a "picnic ham." among the highest nationally in Dr. Charles E. Diehl, retires on June I am sure one question is uppermost 30, 1965. terms of percentage of students in all your minds, " How did this man successful in the Foreign Service When a president retires . . . what who was once an ordinary professor can one say? Where are the words Officer examination held last De­ himself, rise to the unprecedented cember. which one feels so deeply within and heights of immortal fame?" To ac­ cannot bring to the top? We suggest According to the Educational count for this astounding phenomenon, Testing Service, 2 of 3 under­ that Dr. Rhodes knows these words I must, as a true historian, sketch his and sympathizes with our simple in­ graduates from Southwestern life and accomplishments, so that you achieved passing scores. ability to bring them forth. younger members of the faculty and Many have presented gifts, which staff may inspire your children with in spite of certain rude shocks admin­ in their own way say "Thanks for all the hope that someday they too may istered to this belief in the last year you have done for us," and " We shall rise to the achievement of presidential or two (present company excepted) miss you." glory. by those who shall remain nameless. Board of Directors "In the Blue Ridge Mountains ..." A Word of Advice During their regular spring meeting First point out to your little ones Having observed our hero's youth, on campus in March, the Southwestern that like all great Americans, Dr. let us now examine his professional At Memphis Board of Directors pre­ Rhodes was brought up in the log virtues as "one of us," a teacher strug­ sented Dr. and Mrs. Rhodes a very cabin tradition. He was born on the gling to stay alive in the dark days of fine old Georgian footed supper dish, crest of the Blue Ridge, deep in the the depression. When ATJ, PNR, and with a Gadroon border and fluted han­ heart of Appalachia-now the nation's I first loomed on the horizon of this dles, and the Southwestern Seal en­ number one poverty problem, but then institution nearly 40 years ago, our graved inside the lid. The presentation the home of the true and noble Anglo­ President, Charles E. Diehl, had a fa­ was made by Mr. A. Van Pritchartt, Saxon. Raised within the shadows of vorite word of advice to give the fac­ Chairman of the Board. Monticello, and on the green lawns of ulty on the treatment of college stu­ Students and Alumni Mr. Jefferson's university, he imbibed dents: "Give 'em iron." Rhodes took Another beautiful silver bowl was deep draughts of Jeffersonian liberal­ this injunction literally, and in short presented to the beloved couple from ism, watered a bit by the conservative order physics became the most popular the present Southwestern student philosophies of his other good neigh­ course in college--with the president. body, during the annual student body bors, Carter Glass and Har:ry Byrd. It But not with students, who were awed picnic. was during his college years that he by his 50% F's, his demands for strict An automobile certificate of title learned to negotiate tortuous paths deadlines and meticulous reports. Sur­ was presented to Dr. Rhodes from the and tricky ruts with T-model trips vivors of his obstacle course like J . alumni on Alumni Day as is indicated down the mountainous S curves to Taylor, J . Nail, Scudder Smith have in the Alumni Day article in this is­ court the future Mrs. Rhodes. become great men, but most science sue. A purse was presented to Dr. and At Charlottesville he lived the life students opted for chemistry or biol­ Mrs. Rhodes by the faculty and staff -I was about to say-of the typical ogy and as student numbers dwindled, during the latters' annual picnic. carefree undergrad of the pre-WWI Rhodes' spare time increased. Thus Dr. John Henry Davis, chairman of years. But I must add, with certain he found the leisure to build up an the history department, with his en­ a-typical features. Typically he danced unbeatable slashing and slicing tennis viable flow of words and his unequaled the Charleston, the Camel walk, the game. He even had time to coach the wit, made the presentation. Here are Blackbottom and other quaint dances college team, and used to make each his remarks in full:- of his day. Typically he was the well­ and every applicant beat him before he dressed Virginia gentleman and scholar considered him eligible for the team. " Farewell to P.N.R." who made both the Raven Society Thus he established "a golden age of Presidents, deans, comptrollers, fac­ and Phi Beta Kappa. He also fought tennis" at Southwestern. This so im­ ulty members, secretaries, coaches, to make the world safe for democ­ pressed Dr. Diehl, that when the mili­ wives, countrymen: lend me your ears! racy as a member of SATC from that tary descended upon us in WWII, he We come to praise our president, not dangerous outpost, the U. of Virginia was quickly chosen manager, director, to bury him. Yet tonight I confess that campus. Untypically, however, he com­ and meteorologist-in-chief to the Air in spite of my many years experience bined physics with the humanities and Force squadron. From this command­ in the art of pushing colleagues over Spanish; he eschewed tobacco, and the ing height, it was a quick step to the the brink and into retirement, this is prevailing avocation of all Virginians vice-presidency, and a short hop to the my most arduous task. And for two I ever met during prohibition, the im­ presidential Mt. Everest itself. reasons, 1) between presidents and bibing of large quantities of native To His Credit faculty there is a great gulf fixed, so apple jack. Also he developed two Neither my time nor your patience how can a mere mortal on this side, dangerous credos, (convictions, or pho­ will permit me to enumerate all the understand or describe the life of the bias): 1) he distorted the famous Ox­ degrees, titles, honors our President immortals; on the other hand unlike onian motto of William Wyckham has won; the organizations he has the Romans whose motto on such oc­ " manners maketh man," into the Ivy joined; the virtues he embodies. I will casions was de mortuis nil nisi bonum, league motto, "clothes maketh man," merely strive to enlarge briefly upon mine has always been de vivis nil nisi and thus since his rise to power has what I call the five fundamental foun­ malum. This is unfitting on this occa­ enforced coats and ties (not too in­ dations upon which his fame will for­ sion in view of my long and pleasant tolerable in the mountain air of Char­ ever flourish. These are: association with our president, and lottesville) on both faculty and under­ 1. His choice of Mrs. Rhodes as also from the fact that during their grads living in the sub-tropical heat of consort and collaborator. administrations presidents have to Memphis. His other credo is that he 2. His success in raising faculty bear so many unjust criticisms, com­ still believes Virginia produces better salaries and inaugurating sab­ plaints and attacks. I therefore feel profs than even the great universities, baticals. 4 3. His conduct of faculty meetings. cellistic understudy . . . Good the wives, husbands, and children of 4. His enlargement of the college Lord deliver us. bureaucrats. bureaucracy. 6. From the lengthy recapitulation And what need I say of buildings, 5. His construction of buildings and by our efficient secretary of each we who have been asked to look at bumps. word and action performed in every blue print, attend every ground For these and for other virtues un­ previous meetings ... Good Lord breaking, listen to descriptions of each enumerated, we render as is most deliver us. pipe, wire, door knob, screw, stone justly due, our humble and hearty Lord have mercy - Christ have and slate that has gone into these mag­ thanks. Let us now explore briefly mercy. nificent buildings (I have even lost these ineleuctable achievements. and so through thirty stanzas. count of those erected in the Rhodes 1. Mrs. Rhodes needs no explana­ In Defense regime). When Tuthill retired he tion. She exists as the president's Lest any of you draw false conclu­ turned from musician to investment greatest asset, and we hail her as such. sions from this litany, I rise to Presi­ banker. When PNR finally retires I 2. Adequate salaries and sabbati­ dent Rhodes' defense, by reminding will wager that the building and con­ cals also need little explanation to this you that beneath his austere exterior struction companies will offer him group. I never expected to live long beats a warm and sympathetic heart, fabulous salaries to become building enough to see either, yet now we have which he demonstrated a few years ago inspector for them. This presidential both plus fringe benefits. Yet knowing when he brought several large cartons love for stone and mortar has even led faculty natures as I do, I venture to of aspirin and headache powders to him to enunciate a new "Rhodes' doc­ say that some among you already want faculty meeting, and distributed to trine" in faculty meetings, that prop­ to redefine "adequate," and I know of each and every member then present erty is preferable to people, which I only one who has complained to the a ten years supply. Also remember that interpret to mean that inanimate ob­ president that he was getting more at Christmas time he allows our fac­ jects-like buildings--contain innum­ than he was worth. ulty benefactor to raffie off cakes for erable interesting details, whereas peo­ 3. The fame of faculty meetings the edification of members. ple can be stubborn, and can even must have penetrated even to the ears Having described the 3 F's: family, talk back. of those of you now present-if any faculty salaries, and faculty meetings, The bumps are put in literally, to such exist-who are not included in let us explore the 3 B's on which the stop speeding; symbolically to remind that broad and elastic term, "the fac­ presidential fame also rests: bureauc­ us that the rough goes with the smooth ulty." But perhaps not, since all of us racy, buildings, and bumps. None of in this life, and presidentially so that who are privileged to attend must first these need great elaboration since all visitors will have time to enjoy the take a privy council oath of secrecy are self-evident. Thus I propose for sight of the buildings as they drive and silence, and swear-under threat President Rhodes the famous epitaph through. of pains and penalties-to consider all of Sir Christopher Wren si monwnen­ Alas, Farewell meetings as executive sessions, and twn requiris, circwnspece. But time and farewell orations must never by word or act, to divulge to When President Rhodes and I ar­ have a stop. Some of you are probably anyone (including spouses) anything rived on this then dusty campus 40 asking, "where is thy Pauline char­ that transpires therein. This prohibi­ years ago, President Diehl was often ity?" My reply is that I am saving it tion therefore inhibits me from de­ away trying to get money to save the for the final farewell, and am giving scribing the mighty acts, the flow of college. A single dean, Prof. Cooper, PNR a chance to exert his charity wit and wisdom of our lively and spent most of his time walking about toward me on this occasion. Seriously, spirited sessions. But as Dr. Frank on his hands in front of Robb Hall, to those of you who have not known Graham was not allowed to answer and the college was run by four frail the president as long or as intimately certain questions about the UN di­ females: Miss Reese, who took care of as I have, let me assure you that be­ rectly (being an employee) but did so all important matters, all important hind his severe and well-groomed ex­ indirectly, so I can employ the same people, and ran the president; Miss terior lies a kindly heart, a sympa­ tactic. I will put it this way. Often on Gary, who was registrar, alumni sec­ thetic and helpful nature. I can assure the second Wednesday of each month retary, mimeographer and secretary you he is kind to his family, to his cats, as I wend my way to Adult Center, I to the whole faculty; Miss Martin who to his roses, and to me. Of all the fare­ join my ministerial colleagues, and handled all the money, and the tele­ wells I have farewelled, this has been sometimes find them chanting a long phones; and Miss Marsh who was li­ my hardest, and I hope my final, since "Litany of faculty meetings." I cannot brarian, accession department, cata­ I too, like the president have reached give you the whole thirty versicles, and loger and staff. Look at us now! Deans that age when I must relinquish all perhaps I quote them a bit inaccur­ and secretaries to the right of us, deans administrative tasks, such as Depart­ ately, but it begins like this: and secretaries to the left of us, type, ment Chairman, Grand Marshall, and 1. From all reports of presidential volley, and thunder. Rhodes has out public Orator. Thus I close with that visits, meetings attended, ad­ Parkinsoned Parkinson. Student num­ well known verse, dresses summarized . . . Good bers have doubled since his presidency, Of all sad words of tongue or pen Lord deliver us. faculty numbers have tripled, build­ the saddest are these; farewell P .N. 2. From detailed descriptions of all ings have quadrupled, but deans and But ... Wait! facets of the Ford Foundation, secretaries have bloomed an hundred P.S. After you have dried your tears, from all sins of the synods . . . fold. Secretaries are now so numerous let us turn from the lugubrious to a Good Lord deliver us. and so specialized that Mr. Turpin, happier message. 3. From meticulous accounts of all after automating his office, has to dis­ Over a month ago a troika was ap­ buildings, excavations, materials, tribute a sheet listing the specialty of pointed by one of our many deans to stone laying techniques, etc . .. . each member of his enormous staff. present our president with a fitting Good Lord deliver us. Even the faculty has caught the fever, token of our appreciation. One was to 4. From reports by the dean of ad­ and no really ambitious young faculty construct a letter of appeal, one was missions on the number of stu­ member will now be satisfied with less to collect the cash, and I was given dents male and female, month than four or five student assistants, the happy task of presentation. Our by month, year by year, com­ two electric typewriters, and many troubles began when we tried to decide pared and contrasted . . . Good now clamor for an offset press for their what that "fitting token" might be. Lord deliver us. department alone. At Christmas par­ What can one give to the man who has 5. From all reports of activities by ties we used to play old games like everything? We were limited by the the director of Music, and listing finding the needle in the haystack, now knowledge that some were already of grievances by him and his we try to find a faculty member among ( Continued on page 7) 5 Dr. Rhodes Says "Thanks" Dr. and Mrs. Rhodes Honored By Radio Program " From the Tower" The following t w o letters, from Dr. Southwestern Alumnae Group Now Heard on More · Peyton N . Rhodes indicate clearly his Than Thirty Stations! heartfelt appreciation of the many Since last October, Southwestern has recognitions and gifts by Southwestern produced a weekly radio program en­ alumni. The first will be of interest to titled " From the Tower," which is all alumni, while the second concerns dedicated to the ideals of higher edu­ especially the Class of 1933. cation and reviews the various aspects Dear Alumni: of college life. A different aspect of col­ This past Alumni Day, Saturday, April legiate activity is considered weekly. 24, will be long remembered by my wife Program material runs the " spec­ and m e. T his is not only because of the trum" from serious discussions and fa ct of our retirement July first, but also classroom visits to a banjo solo at because of the unusually la rge turnout " Talent Night." Portable recording of alumni and friends and the totally equipment is often taken into Hardie flabb ergasting gift w hich you m ade us. D r. Rhodes M rs. Rhodes Auditorium for lectures and special T his last was certainly a well kept se­ The Southwestern Women of Mem­ events. An upcoming show features cret, and we had no inkling whatever of phis honored President Peyton N. writer, ·and former Southwestern pro­ anything of the kind. I t is really too Rhodes and Mrs. Rhodes together with fessor, Robert Penn Warren, reading genero us, and I fear that you went over­ this year's graduating class at a tea his own poems. board in the matter. H owever, we sh all on Sunday, May 30. This program series was originated always particularly treasure this Buick Receiving the guests in the lobby of by Ken Berryhill, Southwestern's di­ autom obile and will certainly make it Burrow Library were officers of the rector of public relations, who also di­ last a long time for a number of rea­ group: Mrs. Julia Marie Ries (Julia rects and edits each program. sons. T he added funds for travel are Marie Schwinn '34) president; Mrs. Following is the list of stations now really going the second mile. Joseph Y. Sammons (Louise Blue '42) carrying " From the Tower." New sta­ Since we will be living in M em phis vice president; Mrs. W. L. Ensminger tions are b-.:;ing added each month. (Georgianna Awsumb '39) secretary; a while longer at least, we will not be Station City and State Day of Week Time saying goodby except in the presidential and Mrs. James C. Killpatrick (Fran­ WM C Memph is, Tenn . Saturday 6:15p.m. ces Van Cleave '56) treasurer. (Every 3rd wk .) capacity. I am quite sincere when I say WMQM Memph is, Ten n. Sunday 9 :30a.m. there could be no fi ner group than you The alumnae group presented its WHBQ Memph is, Tenn. Sunday 6:45a.m. WBOL Bo livar , Tenn . Sund ay 12 :30 p.m. alumni and friends that we have been annual gift of a piece of silver to the WOOD Chattanooga , Tenn . Thursday 11 :30 a.m. college as well as a gift to Dr. and Mrs. WMCH Church Hi ll, Tenn . Monday 4 :45 p.m. associated with for so many years. WDXN Clarksvi lle, Ten n. Sunr1 ay 9:45a.m. Sincerely, Rhodes. WMCP Columb ia, Tenn . Saturday 5:30p.m. WKBL Covington , Te nn. Saturday 9 :30a.m. Peyton N. R hodes WFLT Franklin , Tenn . Sunday 5:00 p.m. WFMG Gallatin , Tenn . Fri day 8 :14a.m. Farewell to Stewart Hall WTJ S Jackson, Tenn . Monday 7:15p.m. M r. R ussell Perry WCLC Jamestown , Tenn . Tu esday 4:30 p.m. President- Class of 1933 WLAF La Follette, Tenn . Wednesday 6:45 p.m. WLIL l enoir City, Tenn. Saturda y 1:30 p.m. D ear R ussell: WKTA-FM McKenz ie, Tenn . Saturday 8:45a.m. WKBJ AM -FM Milan , Tenn . Sunday 12:00 noon I have never quite got used to the WARF Ja sper, Alabama Saturday 9:30p.m. idea of being a college president, for I WWWB Ja sper, Alabama Tuesday 11 :30 a.m. WLIQ Mobi le, Alabama Sunday 6:25a.m. had always had a rather exalted idea of KBTA Batesville, Ark . Monday 5:45 p.m. KB RI Brinkley, Ark. Saturday 1:00 p.m. them , so it was with a great sense of KCCB Corn i ng, Ark. Wednesday 7:45a.m. shock I learned that the Class of I 933 KDQN DeQueen , Ark . Saturday 5:05 p.m. KW YN Wynne , Ark. Saturday 2:45 p.m. wanted to have portraits of m y wife and WNNR New Orleans , la. Sunday 7:45a.m. WKDL Clarksdale, Miss. Sunday 7:45a.m. m e painted. This was an unanticipated WRO X Clarksdale, Miss. Sunday 4:15p.m. and entirely unthought of happening. WD SK Cleveland, Miss. Sunday 2 :30 p.m . WJPR Greenville, Miss. Saturday 2:00 p.m. H owever, you and your com mittee, with WABG Green wood, Miss. Mon day 7:45 p.m. WNAG Gre nada , Miss. Sunday 1:45 p.m. the approval of the Class, did carry the WROA Gulfport, Miss. Sunday 6:45 p.llh WSAO Senatobia , Miss. Wednesday 1:00 p.m. matter through and honored A lice and WQBC Vicksbu rg, Miss. Monday 8 :15p.m. m e in a way which seems to be gener­ WONA Winona , Miss. Saturd ay 8:45a.m. ally approved, and which I hope will do the college no permanent harm! I think the workmanship of the por­ LYNX traits co uld not be beat and, in spite T hayer H outs of my rather sleepy outlook, caused by A solemn procession made its way SPORTS REVIEW after-lunch droo p during the sittings, across the Southwestern campus last - by " Mike" S immons '65 hope over the years that people will en­ month, ending on the lawn of Stewart Southwestern's spring sports teams joy seeing what the old-tim ers looked Hall, the red brick apartment-house suffered from the same old illness that like. Naturally, there will be a great residence hall on University Street. has limited their strength for years­ difference of opinion as to the likenesses The students, along with faculty and lack of depth and experienced person­ and general effect, but I can say that administrative representatives, were nel. But the Lynx did manage to gain we are very m uch pleased and also ap­ holding commemorative services for some measure of success in each sport. preciate, more than we can say, the the structure which has housed its last The golfers, under the direction of generosity, warm spirit, and friendship student, since North Hall will be ready William Maybry '42, racked up an­ which set the whole deal into action and for occupancy in September. other fine season record -11-1 and carried it through so successfully. A pep band made the evening com­ look to be equally strong next season. I think the presentation on A lumni plete, and "tear-jerking" testimonials There were only three seniors on the Day, A pril 24, in the presence of such to the old building were rendered by team- Donnie Dyer, Craig Goldate, a large group, done simply and ele­ current and former students. Thayer and Steve Lightman. Dyer was voted gantly, was entirely appro priate. Y our Houts '37 spoke during the ceremony most valuable player at the season's own remarks were certainly appreciated. of his remembrances of the "Good old end and junior Arnie Pittman was W e will always rem ember the occasion days of Stewart Hall." elected captain. as being the best of all. During its years of residence hall The baseball squad bettered last S incerely, service, it has been alternately a dorm­ year's mark with an 8-10 record. The Peyton N. R hodes itory for boys and girls. ( Continued on page 7) 6 "Farewell to P .N.R." Australia and plans to study the lit­ Sports Review (Cont. from p. 6) (Cont. from p. 5) erary productions in that region. He giving the Rhodeses a car, others were will work in connection with the Eng­ main headache all season was the lack giving portraits, etc. We knew he'd lish department at the University of of depth on the mound. Senior captain most like a new building, but felt that Auckland. Paul Cox alternated with frosh Jim even with our salary raises this would Dr. John H . Davis, professor of his­ Mitchell all season, until Cox suffered be more than we could afford. We ap­ tory, plans to visit London where he a pulled muscle and missed several pealed for suggestions which poured will work in the British Museum, the games, leaving Mitchell to go it alone in and ranged from the sublime to the Public Record Office, and The Insti­ with some help from Jim Cole, Jimmy ridiculous. Here are samples: 1) his tute of Historical Study, gathering ma­ Roberts, and Bill Smith. First base­ new title on the door (consultant) terial for a biography of Robert Har­ man Vince Kouns, who was named calls for a carpet on the floor, 2) com­ ley, an important British Prime Min­ most valuable player, also did a little plete the family portrait group by add­ ister in the early 1700's. pitching to take up the slack. ing Joe's, 3) furnish the Rhodes with Thomas M. Lowry, Jr., professor of Derrick Barton's tennis squad a liveried chauffeur for their new car, history and government, plans to showed marked improvement, compil­ 4) give them tickets on the first flight spend the entire academic year in ing a 5-7 record with mainly soph­ to the moon, etc., etc. Finally one prac­ travel with the object of spending omores and freshmen on the team. tical minded member of our commit­ some time in the United Kingdom Griff Stockley was the only senior. tee, cut the Gordian knot with these studying local government, and in the Arnold Drennen played in the No. 1 words. Said he, "A purse is always Republic of France studying admin­ spot all season, with soph Currie John­ acceptable, and allows the recipient to istrative government. ston at No. 2. Hayes McCarty, a fresh­ make his own choice according to the man playing at No. 4, won the most magnitude of the gift." This suggestion Departments to Merge valuable player award. was unanimously accepted, by the Dr. Laura Robinson, professor of This year's track squad was prob­ committee, and thus it is Madame and classics, plans to work at the Amer­ ably the most outstanding in several Mr. President that I have the honor ican School of Classical Studies at years, but the excellence was in only and the pleasure of presenting to you Athens, Greece. In the past she has a few men and the team lacked over­ this unglamorous gift; a bare token, a done extensive work in archaeology in all strength. David Hays, a freshman, mere symbol of the deep and lasting Greece. The departments of Greek and set a new school record in the pole affection which both faculty and staff Latin will be merged at Southwestern vault at 13 feet 11 inches in the Arkan­ will always have for you both. Our next year. sas State Invitational, and Barry only injunction is that found on the Dr. Danforth R. Ross, professor of Boggs starred all season in the broad gate of Rabelais Abbey of Theleme English, plans to complete his project jump, triple jump, high jump, 220 and "Do what thou wilt" "Fay ce que on "Existentialism in the Novel and mile relay. He was voted most valu­ voudras" with it. Drama, 1860 to 1960," which he began able on the team and most outstanding -delivered by Dr. John Henry Davis last summer under a grant from the in the College Athletic Conference May 14, 1965, Faculty-Staff Picnic Committee on Research and Creative meet in Sewanee, Tenn. The Lynx Activity. finished at 2-1 in dual meets for the Professors on Dr. Jared E. Wenger, professor of season. romance languages, will continue his Sabbatical Leave study on Russian language and liter- College Athletic Conference Six professors will take leaves from ature. the college under its new sabbatical Dr. Franklin M. Wright, associate Washington University's Battling program, according to Dean Jameson professor of history, has been in Eng- Bears won the championships in base­ M. Jones. land this past semester working on a ball and track and finished second in Dr. John R. Benish, professor of paper on Richard, Duke of York, an tennis and fourth in golf to win the English literature, is interested in the important figure in fifteenth century over-all championship of the College growing activity in New Zealand and English history. Athletic Conference with 1271!2 points. Sewanee won golf and tennis and fin­ Descendants of Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Pond on Campus ished third in baseball and second in track to take second place with 1171!2 points. Southwestern was third with 821!2, Washington and Lee had 80 and Centre wound up in the cellar with 421!2. These point totals include the basketball and football results.

Children of Alumni In the April issue of the News we erroneously omitted the following chil­ dren of alumni now attending South­ western: (Only the parents who at­ tended Southwestern are included in

,:.._ ._ • .t ! .. f: . each case.) • - - • . 7 "'" 4-J - .• : ~ • < •• Nell Sanders Aspero II, Mrs. Anthony A . .. (. .: , ~ •.,._ Aspero (Nell Sanders) '33, Memphis. '- ,..,:~ \ ~'" I ' • ·• • '\t , • I • ~ ; ,. !' 'J" ~ l ' . . -~ . Samuel C. Carter III, Dr. Sam C. Carter '39, ' ; ~ . :~ -: . ~~ Harlingen , Texas. FOUR GRANDCHILDREN of the la te Dr. R ob-K atherine D iehl, daughter of D ea n and M rs. Charles Phillips Glenn and James McDuff ert S . Pond, professor of mathematics, were Charles I . D iehl (M ary Pond) '31, '32, of Glenn III, Mrs. James Glenn (Kitura Phillips) Southwestern students this past semester. At Memphis. Mr. D iehl is dean of men and asso- '27, Collierville, Tenn. le ft is M ike M cLean, son of D r. and Mrs. ciate professo r of education and English at (H arriet Pond '39) Alb ert A . M cL ean of Mem- Southwestern. Miss D iehl is also the grand- Ray Leffler, Mr. and Mrs. P . S. Leffler (Jean phis. Next is Nancy Pond, daughter of Mr. and daughter of the late D r. Charles E. D iehl, Likley) '41, '43, Memphis. M rs. f ohn Alden Pond (Nancy Wood) '40, of Southwestern president from 19 17 to 1949. On Mary Ann Rambo, Mr. Charles P. Rambo Bethesda, Maryland. Third from the left is the right is Bob McLean, brother of Mike. '33, Memphis. 7 A few of the many attending the recent Houston Alumni M eeting were: Others attending the H ouston meeting were (I to r) M rs. R obert C . ( I tor) Mrs. Forest K . Gibson (E velyn f ames) '31; Dr. Alfred 0. Canon Clarke (Jane Coburn) '63; D anna Redford; and Dr. David Alexander '53. '44, S outhwestern's dean of alumni and development; foe Davis '28; and M rs. D avis (Naomi D ick) '29. Houston Alumni and Parents An alumni-parents meeting was held in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, May 5, at the home of Dr. S . W. Thorn, Sr. '33 and Mrs. Thorn, 211 Kinkaid Drive. Dr. and Mrs. Edward Ramage and Dr. and Mrs. John S. Land, former Bell have three daughters and a son. Class of 1914 J. C. Jenkins, Jackson, Miss., retired in­ members of Southwestern's Board of Glen Berry Dunbar, after forty years with surance executive, has kept interested in Directors, attended the meeting. the post office and farming, is living in re­ various activities since having his right leg Parents attending were: Mr. and tirement in McNabb, Illinois. Mr. Dunbar at­ amputated in 1963, and has spent much time Mrs. James H. Beall, parents of Mary tended Michigan State University after leav­ in the compilation of a history of the Jackson ing Southwestem, was awarded the Silver Kiwanis Club, from the time of its organiza­ Elizabeth, a freshman at Southwest­ Star Citation and British Military Medal dur­ tion in 1919 to the present. A former lieu­ ern; Dr. and Mrs. Thorn whose son ing World War I, served as Post Commander tenant-govemor of the Mississippi-Louisiana Wesley is a sophomore; Mrs. K. C. of the American Legion for two terms and Kiwanis district, he is a member of various Weber, parent of Bill Weber, a junior; was a delegate to the National Convention civic organizations, has held offices in local three times, a member of the Board of Trus­ and district Boy Scout work, is a member of and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus E. Wertz, tees of McNabb Methodist Church for 38 the V.F.W., a Mason and a Shriner. He and Jr., parents of Jeanne Wertz, a senior, years, and manager of the city water works Mrs. Jenkins are the parents of a son and and Carol Wertz, a sophomore. Their for 15 years. He was married in 1925 and is a daughter and live at 1845 Linden Place. son, Mark Wertz, will be coming as the father of two sons and one daughter. Sinclair Daniels wrote in April that he was looking forward to the reunion of the class a freshman this fall. Class of 1915 of 1915, recalled that when he "attended Alumni attending were: Mrs. Dr. B. 0. Wood, as chairman of the Fiftieth S.P.U. it was a very small school with a very Thomas C. Adams (Camille Bailey) Reunion for the class, has been in corre­ close knit student body which stood in class '48; Mrs. Albert M. Bowles (Louise spondence with the other members of the to recite and tipped its hats and doffed its class and received letters ex­ caps to professors in passing." Retired and Clark) '44; Mrs. Robert C. Clarke pressing pleasure in the idea living in Clarksville, he was the President (Jane Coburn) '63; Mr. and Mrs. Joe of a reunion to be held on the of Whitworth College from 1938 to 1960, hav­ Davis (Naomi Dick) '28, '29; Mrs. college campus at commence­ ing served as President of Martin College ment time. Minister emeritus Peck Dr ennan (Carol Hobbs) '60; Mrs. from 1930 to 1937. He also served on the of the First Presbyterian faculties of the University of Louisville, Cum­ Forrest K. Gibson (Evelyn James) Church in San Angelo, Texas, berland Univ. Law School, and Northwestem '31; Mrs. Eugene W. May (Cricket since 1957, Dr. Wood is cur­ University Law School; for many years was Metcalf) '40; Mrs. Bruce A. Redwine rently state chairman for Na- a Steward of the Methodist Church and Dr. Wood tiona! Library Week and on (Rebecca McCall) '49; Mrs. John E. teacher of a Men's Bible Class, served as a the boards of several civic and two business Colonel on the Staff of two Mississippi gov­ Stettbacher (Laura White) '57; and corporations of San Angelo. In 1961 he was ernors, and has had published numerous ar­ Miss Norma Webb '52. named "Citizen of the Year." For several ticles on Tennessee history. Dr. Alfred Canon '44, dean of years he served as chairman for the Citizens' U. S. "Preacher" Gordon delivered the 0. Progressive Committee, was a member of the alumni and development, introduced 1965 Baccalaureate sermon (see Commence­ Board of Trustees of Austin Presbyterian ment article, this issue). Among others ex­ president-elect Dr. David Alexander Theological Seminary from 1929-1957, and of pected to attend the reunion were class '53 to the group. Dr. Alexander com­ the Schreiner Institute from 1928-1955, chair­ members Charles McLaurin, Bokchito, Okla., mented on the future plans of the man of the Defense Council of Texas from Dr. J. A. Warren, Germantown, Tenn., and 1941-1947, and Moderator of the Synod of 0. W. Wardlaw, 489 Swan Ridge Road, Mem­ college, including the ten-year devel­ Texas in 1934. He is married to the former phis. opment program. Miss Elizabeth Nettles-they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next Novem­ Class of 1919 ber-and the father of three sons, the eldest Edward H. Alvis, 2095 Washington, Mem­ of whom, the Rev. Eugene E. Wood, is also phis, and James V. Cobb, 488 Mockingbird Send information and a Presbyterian minister. Lane, Forrest City, Ark., were presented with photos for our "With Aubrey H. Bell, Greenwood, Miss., suffered golden certificates, signifying fifty years of a stroke in August, 1964, and is still hos­ service, at the ATO Founder's Day Centen­ the Alumni" section to: pitalized. A retired lawyer, of the firm Bell nial Celebration held at Lakeland Playland, Mrs. Arthur Birge; & McBee, he served as County Attorney for 11 miles east of Memphis, on April 30. the Board of Supervisors from 1957-1965, Alumni Office; South­ was City Attomey from 1927-1957, President Class of 1929 western At Memphis; of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce in LeRoy DuBard, of Atlanta, represented 1946 and of the Kiwanis Club in 1944, is a Southwestem and President Rhodes at the Memphu,Tenn.38112 former Elder in the Presbyterian Church, a inauguration of President Paul Rensselaer member of the Elks Club, the American Le­ Beall, of Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, on gion, and the Masonic Order. He and Mrs. May 15. 8 ber First Baptist Church, Longview, Texas; has been announced by the U. S. Air Force Class of 1930 Fritz is executive vice president of the North headquarters in Washington, D. C. General The class reunion party was held at the Carolina Cotton Promotion Association, Inc., Lumkin is expected to assume- the position Chi Omega Lodge immediately preceding the Raleigh, N. C. of USAF assistant judge advocate general in Alumni Day supper. Newly elected class offi­ June. He has been serving as staff judge cers are Dr. Gerald Capers, Class of 1931 advocate at the Air University, Maxwell AFB, president, Albert Johnson, Arthur Omberg, 61 Briarcliff Road, Ladue, Ala., and was a member of the legal staff vice-president, and Mrs. How­ Mo., is now a Vice President of McDonnell at USAF headquarters prior to the Maxwell ard Rash (Mary Evelyn Aircraft Corporation; holds M.E. and Ph.D. assignment. Originally commissioned through Wailes), secretary- treasurer. degrees from Vanderbilt. the aviation cadet program 22 years ago, he Chairman of the reunion was spent three years in the European Theater Jane Hyde Scott (Mrs. Rob­ Class of 1934 Warren Maddox was recently elected sec­ of Operations during World War II, having ert A.) who's just been elected previously earned his B.A. degree at South­ Secretary of Missionary Edu­ retary-treasurer of the Memphis Federal Ex­ ecutives Association for 1965. The associa­ western and his LL.B. from the University cation for the Memphis Con­ of Ala. He and Mrs. Lumkin are the parents 's Society of Christian Service tion, composed of heads of several federal agencies, provides a forum for the exchange of a daughter, Rebecca, a graduate student and who left June 7 for a trip to the Holy at the University of Edinburgh, and a son, Land. Class members at the party included of ideas on effective management practices. Dr. Robert A. Pfrangle, Minister of The William Jr., now attending Darlington School, Maclin B. Riley, Stanton, Tenn., who's still Rome, Ga. a bachelor and a farmer, and Dr. and Mrs. Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg, West Virginia, represented Southwestern and Richard L. Dunlap was the principal speaker Gerald Capers, of New Orleans-who are at the ATO Founder's Day program April 30. also headed for Europe this summer. Gerald, Dr. Rhodes on the occasion of the inaugura­ tion of President Marshall Buckalew of Mor­ "Dickie" received his law degree from Van­ a member of the faculty at Sophie Newcomb, derbilt, is past president of the Young Demo­ has another book coming out in the fall­ ris Harvey College, Charleston, West Vir­ ginia, on May 15. crats of Henry County, a member of the Occupied City-New Orleans Under the Fed­ Paris Bar Association, and is presently Mayor erals, 1862-1865. Also present were Mary Class of 1935 of Paris, Tenn. He is a past president of the TOdd Evans (Mrs. Dillard), who's teaching The Reunion Open House was held at the Lions Club, a director of the Commercial at Bruce School, and Janet Moody Carter Kappa Delta Lodge preceding the Alumni Bank, and heads up Paris Industries, Inc., (Mrs. L. L.)-an interesting coincidence is Day Supper. Reunion Chairman was Charlie which seeks new industry for the Paris area. that Mary and Janet both have children in Sherman, ably assisted by his lady, Rebecca Tanzania, Africa-Mary's daughter and her (Laughlin '38). Among other class members Class of 1937 husband are with VISA and Janet's son and glimpsed at the party were Dorothy School­ Dr. James A. Wallace, superintendent of his wife are with a medical group; Louise field (Mrs. Alfred Q. II) of Nashville; Thelma the Tennessee Psychiatric Hospital and Insti­ (Mayo) and Johnny Rollow; Albert Johnson, Worthington Carlton (Mrs. Hermon) of Lake tute, has been promoted from the rank of who has a new home just behind the Rollows Village, Ark.; Lucien and Alice Connell and assistant professor to that of associate pro­ and is another class member who'll be in Louis Gauchat of Clarksville, Tenn.; Charlie fessor at the University of Tennessee College Europe for the summer; the Jack Duboses, Maxey of St. Louis-proudly presenting his of Medicine. who are in the building supplies specialties daughter, Jane, a Southwestern sophomore, Louis Weeks, Jr. has been named a vice business together; Margaret McKinstry Yost to his classmates; Blanche and Beverly Buck­ president and sales manager of Boyle Invest­ (Mrs. Wm.), who had just returned April 22 ingham, whose daughter, Blanche Jr., is a ment Co. and will supervise the company's from Europe; Sarah Catherine (Livermore) member of this year's graduating class; Vir­ residential sales force. A past president of and Preston Allen; Garner Watson; Mary ginia (Mangum '40) and Alvan Tate, busy the Home Builders Association, and a former Evelyn (Wailes) and Howard Rash; Jeannette celebrating two reunions at once--Virginia director of the national association, Louis Spann, who must be the busiest one in the was co-chairman of her class reunion and holds a lifetime honorary membership in the whole class and said she derives her keenest did an outstanding bit of copy-writing and local chapter, and is a member of the Pres­ enjoyment from being President of the Inter­ narrating as part of its luncheon program; ident's Council of Southwestern. national Group of Memphis; Ruth (Harris) Mr. and Mrs. John Grider (Charlotte Stanage and Jim Turner from Holly Springs-Ruth Byrd) -Charlotte's son and daughter are occupies a goodly portion of her time as a Class of 1939 both former Southwestern students; Howard Among ten new members recently elected social worker; Ernestine Wiggins Carter (Mrs. "Moon" White and Mrs. White; Art and Mary W. C.), who's in the advertising business to its Session by the congregation of Second Frances (Aydelott '39) Womble; and the Presbyterian Church are Bill Craddock '40, with her son-in-law; the Charles Ronds; and Charles Ledsingers. Bill Schultz. Morris Ford and Fritz Heidel­ Bob Montgomery, and Al Wunderlich. They berg both wrote, expressing their regret that Class of 1936 will each serve five years. they could not be present at the class Open Selection of Colonel William H. Lumkin Joe Patten is foreman of the new federal House .. . Morris is pastor of the 3,600 mem- for promotion to Brigadier General in June grand jury sworn in in April. The 0. Henr:t; Prize Stories, a handful of short stones with real literary distinction, have been gleaned and collected since 1918. Edwin Howard '50, Press-Scimitar Book Re­ view Editor, writes of the 1965 collection (Doubleday, $4.95), "it is reassuring to any­ one who may feel, from reading only the national magazines, that the short story has become merely something to keep the ad­ vertisements from running together. As the quality and quantity of good short stories has diminished in the national magazines (with three or four notable exceptions), so they have risen in the 'little' magazines, which, however, pay little or nothing for fiction. Of the 18 stories in the 1965 0. Henry A wards collection, nine are from such 'little' magazines as the Partisan, Sewanee and Kenyon Reviews, and the Col­ orado and Carolina Quarter­ lies ... Peter Taylor, one of the best, and best-known, practitioners of short story art, is repre­ CLASS OF 1940--Twenty-fifth Reunion-Alumni Day, April 24, 1965 sented in the 1965 collection by There, orig­ FRONT ROW (left to right) Mrs. H ylton Neill (Stella Jones), M rs. Paul Reitz (Doro thy inally published in the Kenyon Review." Miller), M rs. Peyton Hoshall ( Zetta Creath) Marjorie McEllroy, M rs. James Breytspraak Shep Tate was named to Southwestern's (Elizabeth Jones), Harold Falls, Mrs. Richard R eynolds ( Anne Tuthzll), Mrs. Maru;m . N . executive committee at the March meeting Crady ( Elizab eth Henning), Mrs. Lawrence Busby (Jane Ogden), Mrs. Alvan T ate ( Vtrgtnta of the board of directors. The board, elected Mangum). from various cities and states, meets semi­ SECOND ROW ( left to right) Mrs. Thayer Houts (Margaret ]ones), M rs. Charles H. John­ annually. The executive and the investment ston (Martha Ann Moore), Mrs. Louis Weeks (Mary Hunt), Mrs. Edward Stevenson (Frednka committees are composed only of Memphians Moore), Mrs. William W. Worthington ( Ruth Johnston) , Mrs. 0. W . Lunde ( Anne Potts) , and meet once a month to handle the busi­ Bill Belcher, Bill Davidson, ]. P. Cavender, Rober t A. Elder. ness of the college. THIRD ROW (left to right) Mrs. Charles Freeburg ( Catherine Moore), M rs. Wilson North­ Class of 1940 cross (Jane Lederer), Mrs. fohn Pond (Nancy W ood) , Dr. Kurt Elias, Dr. Wil_li~m McBurney, Class officers elected to serve from 1965-70 Charles Lee, William W . Worthington, Thomas Pappas, Mrs. Adam ]ett ( Vtrgtma Waggoner), are Bill Craddock, President, Wallace Mayton, John Pond. Vice-President, and Fredrika Moore Steven- 9 son (Mrs. Edward) , Secretary­ George Washington University in addition to State University (where she earned her mas­ Treasurer. his B.A. from Southwestern. ter's degree in education), is an accomplished The day-Alumni Day, Sat­ pianist and hostess, and has been honored urday, April 24-was perfect, Class of 1941 several times by the Memphis Little Theatre the greetings warm and cor­ Alf Canon '44 has Bland Cannon to thank for her performances in featured roles there. dial as class members gath­ for all the compliments he's been receiving In addition, she's a collector of wood carv­ ered for the luncheon, the on his personalized "Canon" tie clip . . . ings, and is renowned as a gourmet cook. opening event of the reunion. Bland addressed a medical meeting in Japan Marion (Hollenberg) and Lawson Maury There were many from both recently and was presented with the "mis­ were among those Memphians flying via Bill Craddock far and near-including many spelled" clip, a token of appreciation from chartered jet Air France liner to Hanover in of the professors (some of whom are still his Japanese hosts. April. Other alumni aboard included Sam members of the faculty) and their ladies Class of 1942 Nickey ill '62, Betty (Bruce '37) and Sydney who were present-and here also enthusiasm Miller, Frank Campbell '39, Frances Manire Bob Meacham has been awarded a Na­ Winchester (Mrs. James) '41, Diana (Wal­ was the keynote as former students and tional Science Foundation Science Faculty faculty met once more, in many instances lace '41) and Charles Crump '34, Nancy Fellowship for a year of study and research (Hill '51) and Arthur Fulmer. for the first time in a quarter-century. Chair­ in the computer Science Division at Stanford, man Catherine Moore Freeburg (Mrs. Charles) beginning in September. He, Katharine (Mil­ Class of 1947 and her co-chairman Virginia Mangum Tate ler '43), and their family will head for Stan­ (Mrs. Alvan) accomplished much when they Joyce (Spalding) and Ralph Moriarty re­ ford early, however, due to Bob's participa­ turned to Memphis (from Hinsdale, Ill.) secured the guest speaker for this occasion, tion as a member of a writing team, for the W. H. McBurney, now a professor of English last winter and are now at home at 4123 Mathematical Association of America, to pro­ Gwynne Road. Ralph is Director of Market­ at the University of Illinois, whose words will duce a programmed course in mathematics not soon be forgotten. Copies of his talk will ing and Corporate Development at the Amer­ for future elementary school teachers. They'll ican Snuff Co. They have two sons, Frank, be sent to all members of the class so that be in Palo Alto for fourteen months. those not able to be present can share at nine, and Gordon, five. least to some degree in the fun it evoked Class of 1943 and understand the tone it set for the rest Jimmy Collier is vice president of the 800- Class of 1948 of the day. Many of those who heard it have member Citizen's Association. Main objec­ Dean Bailey has returned from Grenada, requested a copy, so it is being made avail­ tive of the group is simplification of the Miss., and is the new pastor at able to all. Other luncheon highlights were city charter and improvement of the form Raleigh Presbyterian Church. Mayor Harold Falls' masterly "M-C-ing" and of government under home rule procedure. He and his wife, the former the delightfully nostalgic narrations of Cath­ Believing the t ime has come for general pub­ Adrienne Thompson of At­ erine (Freeburg) and Virginia (Tate) as they lic discussions of this matter, the Association lanta, have five children, two took turns describing class members thrown arranges programs presenting prominent of whom are adopted Korean­ upon the wall in high relief, thanks to Fred speakers from other parts of the country, American boys. They are at Dixon (39)'s magic with lantern transpar­ such as one in April at which a former may­ home at 4807 Quintell. encies and to an excellent projector lent by or, the present mayor, and the Chamber of Leslie Tucker has moved Charlie Freeburg '39. Posing for the class Commerce president-all of Little Rock-de­ Dean Bailey from Dunn, N. C. , to Stark­ reunion picture followed the luncheon-then scribed that city's benefit from a change to ville, Miss., where he has assumed the pas­ a campus tour led by Anne Tuthill Reynolds council-manager form of municipal govern­ torate of the First Presbyterian Church. (Mrs. Dick), succeeded by the Open House ment. The meeting was held in the Adult Mary Anne Robertson is an editor for at the SAE Lodge, of which Libby Jones Education Center and was open to the public. Better Homes and Gardens magazine-lives Breytspraak was chairman. Climax of the at 1905 Grand Avenue, Palmer Apt. 14, Des day was the supper-for that story see an­ Class of 1945 Moines, Iowa. other article in this issue. Who else came to Class President is Hays Owen, Covington, the 1940 Reunion? To name a few: Ki (Farns­ Tenn., V -P is Frank Fourmy, Secretary­ Class of 1949 worth '39) and J. P. Cavender, La Grange, Treasurer, Joy Gallimore Wilson (Mrs. James Jeanne Edens Lewis (Mrs. Jake) is teach­ Tenn.; Nick Demas and his attractive wife, ,....,,....,..~=--.....;., F.). Some of the class mem­ ing one of the sixth grades at Colonial Ele­ from Evansville, Ind.; (Dr.) Kurt Elias from bers glimpsed on campus dur­ mentary School, having received her master's New York City; Jessie (Woods '44) and Har­ ing Alumni Day, either at the degree from Memphis State University last old Falls from Wynne, Ark.; Mary Louise class Open House or the Sup­ August. She and Jake have a ten-year-old (Hughes) and Billy '39 Kelly from Dyers­ per, include Minor (Robert­ daughter and a six-year-old son. An article burg, Tenn.; Charles Lee from Greenwood, son) and John Broadus and by Jeanne, entitled The Development and Miss.; Anne Potts Lunde (Mrs. 0. W .) Jane (Milner) and Charlie Function of the Elementary School Library, from Washington, D. C. ; Stella Jones Neill Caldwell - Minor and Jane has been published in the Memphis State (Mrs. Hylton) from Seattle; Nancy (Wood) ""'!":""'..,"!!!'"'-_.., were co-chairmen for the re- Educational Quest. and John Pond from Bethesda (John has union party. A sad note for joined the Washington office of Planning Re­ Memphians is that the Broadus family will Class of 1950- search Corp. as deputy manager of the com­ be departing this summer to live in Louis­ Class officers elected at the 1950 Open mand systems department of the systems en­ ville, Ky., where John will be affiliated with House on Alumni Day are Dr. John A. Doyle, gineering division; he also directs war-gaming Philco. Others spied were Estelle Kuhlman, President, Sam Blair, Vice-President, and projects at PRC); and Dorothy Miller Reitz Shirley and Ed Boldt, Elizabeth Jetter, Jane Mrs. George Clarke (Mary (Mrs. Paul A.) and her husband-from St. Soderstrom, Joy (Gallimore) and Jim Wilson, Ann Ramsey), Secretary­ Louis. So{Ile of the Memphians were, in ad­ Betty Jean Wilkinson Isbell (Mrs. Homer) Treasurer. Among those at­ dition to those already mentioned, Bill and from Maryville, Tenn., Jane and Hays Owen tending the reunion party Doris Belcher, Martha Anne (Kelso) and Har­ from Covington (th ey'll have a son in the were Anne Marie (Caskey) ris Boyd, Jane (Ogden) and Lawrence Busby, freshman class in the fall), Beverly and and Judd Williford, Dusty An­ the Bob Elders, Margaret (Jones) and Toto Frank Fourmy, Ann James Weldon (Mrs. derson-here from Cincinnati, ('37) Houts, Martha Ann (Moore) and W. K.), Bobby Mann, Harland and Betty , Betty Jo (Carter) and Jack Charles Johnston, Marjorie McEllroy, Ann ('47) Smith, Frances (Alford) and Crawford J Doyle, Anne (Dean) and Alan (Eckert) and Wallace Mayton, Elizabeth McDonald, Jean Carey Dowdle (Mrs. Bill), Jack Doyle Babin, Hugh Buckingham, (Mullins) and Everett Mobley, Jane (North­ and Nancy (Smith) and Barney ( '42) Gal­ Gene Canestrari, June and Tommy Taylor, cross) and Wilson Northcross, Elisabeth lagher. Margie and Jere Nash, Mary Ann and George (Henning) and Marion Crady, Tom Pappas, Class of 1946 Clarke, Peggy and Lewis Williamson, Frances Bill and Mrs. Davidson, "B" (Waggener) and and Bill Coley, Marjorie (Allen) and Ted Adam Jett, John Parker, Art and Mary Jane Vera Ince Arthur (Mrs. Perry), 3012 Lang Baucum, Sam Blair, Helen (Deupree) and (Maxwell '42), Mary (Hunt) and Louis Drive, Tallahassee, Fla., mother of three, re­ Denby Brandon, and Jane (McAtee) and Bob Weeks, and Ruth (Johnston) and Dub ceived her master's degree in Guidance Patterson. Counseling at Florida State in April; her Worthington. Virginia Jones is executive director of the husband has been working toward a master's Tenn.-Ark.-Miss. Girl Scout Council in Mem­ Other guests were Dr. and Mrs. Peyton in social science. phis. After graduation from Southwestern Rhodes, President-elect and Mrs. David Al­ Snowden Boyle, Jr., is president of the she took two years of post-graduate work in exander (Catharine Coleman), Dr. M. L. Home Builders Association. mathematics and philosophy at the Univers­ MacQueen, Dr. and Mrs. John History Davis, F1orence Horton Leffler will admit that ity of Virginia, for the next two years was Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Baker, Dr. and Mrs. A. T. she's pretty much on the go--and let it go a cartographic mathematician with the Maps Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Hon, Dr. and at that. A lot of people would agree that and Survey Section of TV A at Chattanooga, Mrs. Burnet Tuthill, Prof. David Amacker, that's quite an understatement. . . Texas­ and ten years ago returned to Memphis to Mr. and Mrs. John Rollow (Louise Mayo), born Florence is married to Circuit Judge take the job of field director for the Girl Miss Ireys Martin, Miss Annie Beth Gary, William B. Leffler and they have a ten-year­ Scouts here. Now, she supervises a staff of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Springfield, Mrs. John old §On and an eight-year-old daughter. Her 18, works with a board of 31, advises volun­ Quincy Wolf, Mrs. Oliver Cobb (Joye Four­ family comes first, but she finds that being teers, plans financing and fund-raising, rep­ my), Goodbar Morgan, Mrs. Arthur Birge assistant principal and guidance counselor resents about 10,000 Girl Scouts in public (Jet Hollenberg), and Joe Moss, Director of at Frayser High School is ideal for her, for relations work, and is responsible for camp the Cotton Division, Agricultural Stabiliza­ she is able to be at home most of the time development. She also manages to play golf tion and Conservation Service, Washington, when the children are there. She also finds and bridge regularly and to attend the Mem­ D. C. , who holds an LL.B. degree from time to teach two nights a week at Memphis phis State University School of Law, from 10 which she is to receive her LLB degree this by Eric's parents who will then drive them month. to Cape Girardeau for a visit. The Mounts Dorothy Steindorff wrote in April that she IN MEMORIAM will visit Truly's family in Mississippi and was still teaching in Iran, for the Iranian Oil visit the Southwestern campus before return­ Exploration and Producing Company, with Sneed, The Rev. Mr. Henry L., '11, ing to Duke. plans to transfer in September to the refinery Sylvania, Georgia, January, 1965. Charlene (Jayroe) and Jim ADen are the in Abadan. She had just returned from eight Gravatt, Mrs. Basil (Rosine Worth­ parents of James Henry, Jr., born March 18. days in Russia, and last summer visited ington) '36, Woodford, Virginia, March Australia, Fiji, and Tahiti. 28, 1965. Class o/1958 Suzanne and Millen DarneD are the proud Luckett, Mr. Gracey Hobbs, class of Duane Hoover, 1427 Willivee Drive, De­ parents of a son, James Millen Darnell, Jr. 1897, at home, 2419 Longest Avenue, catur, Ga., associated with the Federal Re­ "Jim," born in February. The baby has two Louisville, Ky., May 10, 1965. serve Bank in Atlanta, was recently selected sisters, Suzanne, who'll be six in August, Caldwell, The Rev. Dr. Charles T., to attend the Harvard University Manage­ and Rachel, four. All three children have class of 1894, Southwestern's oldest ment Development Program. been born in Quito, Ecuador, where Millen alumnus and holder of the ODK cane, Bill Mosely recently attended the North­ is a Presbyterian missionary. The Darnell 206 North 30th, Waco, Texas, April western School of Mortgage Banking in Chi­ address in Quito is Casilla 2320. 30, 1965. cago. Associated with the First National Bank of Memphis since 1961, Bill is now as­ Class o/1951 Corley, Walter Robert '21, of Jack­ sistant cashier, is a member of American In­ son, Miss., in August, 1964. stitute of Banking, and is active in Young Among the recently elected top officers of Strain, Dr. S. Fred, Jr. '51, 258 Pine­ Man's Activity Committee of Mortgage Bank­ the Memphis Symphony League are Martha wood, Memphis, May 15, 1965. Jane Davidson Maxwell (Mrs. John Rex), er's Association. first vice president; Irma Waddell Merrill Class o/1959 (Mrs. Erich W.) '47, treasurer; and Mimi J. L. Jerden, of Atlanta, has recently be­ Knowlton Heard (Mrs. Robert, Jr.), secre­ in February. The Ratcliffs live in San Fran- cisco. come associated with the insurance firm of tary. William G. Pritchard, Jr. William E. Boyce and Richard C. DiPrima Class o/1953 Miss Marilee Aycock and Junius Edward are the authors of a recently published vol­ Erlene (Downs) and Jim James are mov­ Davidson m were married at Second Pres­ ume titled Elementary Differential Equations ing from Mankato State to Mississippi State byterian Church on March 13. After a re­ and Boundary Value Problems. Bill is pro­ (University) where Jim is to begin teaching ception at the University Club and a wedding fessor of mathematics at Rensselaer Poly­ during the second summer semester. He will trip to Colorado they are living in Atlanta, technic Institute, having joined the faculty handle mainly graduate and undergraduate where June is on the faculty of Westminster there in 1957. training in diplomatic history. School. Sarah Loaring-Clark Flowers (Mrs. John Bob and Nancy (Haynes} Blumer are liv­ Wm.) has been elected to the board of trus­ Class o/1954 ing in Chattanooga where Bob has a resi­ tees of St. Mary's Episcopal School, the first Margaret McKee was appointed in Febru­ dency in internal medicine at Erlanger Hos­ alumna representative in St. ary to the position of coordinator of research pital. They have a baby daughter, Jennifer, Mary's 91-year history. A for­ and publications of the city Board of Edu­ born last August. mer president of the South­ cation-she was formerly the editor of edu­ Jane (Alexander) and Jack Biedenharn, western Women of Memphis, cation for the Press-Scimitar. 1111 Sunrise Boulevard, Ft. Pierce, Fla., are Sarah is an active member of Jim and Jane (Thomas '60) Wesson have the parents of a son, James Andrew, born that group, as well as of Le moved to Irving, Texas. Jim's a co-pilot in February. Bonheur, the Junior League with American Airlines. Carol Ann (Greaves) and Jack Rockett of Memphis, Grandview Gar­ are the parents of a son, Douglas Carson, den Club, Chi Omega Alum­ Class o/1955 born on St. Valentine's Day. Jack received Sarah Flowers nae, and the Women of St. Reg Germany was chairman of the class his M.D. degree in March of 1963. Their ad­ John's Episcopal Church. She and Bill, an reunion, for which the Open House was held dress is 750 Adams, Apt. 200. assistant vice president of Union Planters in the Zeta Lodge on Alumni Day, and is National Bank, have two daughters and a the newly elected class pres­ Class o/1960 son. ident. Frank Horton is vice­ Class officers elected at the Fifth Reunion Pat (Cooper) and Bob Richardson and president, Bill Godsey, secre­ Open House, held at the DDD Lodge on their three daughters, Anne, 12'\6, Susan, tary-treasurer. Other class Alumni Day, are: President, John L. Streete, 9'\6, and Sydney, 6, moved into their new members attending Alumni Jr.; Vice-President, Rev. · home at 4219 Seminary Ave­ Day functions included Juan­ James D. Curtis; Secretary­ nue in Richmond, Va., last ita Goodman, Mary Margaret Treasurer, Mrs. J. Bryan fall, and Bob assumed his new (Storck) and Will Johnston, Smalley, Jr. (Carol Ann duties as the Director of Lee Weed-from Iowa City, Quade). Among class mem­ Youth Work for the Presby­ Reg ermany David Walthal-from Dublin, bers gathered together for terian Church U. S., under the Va., Shirley (Melton) and G. E. Myrick, Dan this occasion were Reunion direction of the Church's Adams- from Morrilton, Ark., Catharine Chairmen Ann (Vines) and ~~-lilllllo Board of Christian Education. (Coleman) and David ('53) Alexander, Mari­ ADen Reynolds, Travis Cas- Jl11 Recently he was selected to lyn Stowers Alexander (Mrs. Robert)-from Jack Streete anova from Rolling Fork, Richardson be one of two advisors to a Paragould, Ark., "Poochie" Swartzfager Field Miss., (Lt.) Gene Bottsford from Arlington, group or young people who will spend the (Mrs. S. E., Jr.}-from Centreville, Miss., Va., Martha Williams Crook (Mrs. Harold month of July in Norway and the Nether­ Jean (McLean) and Bob ('54) Goodson­ W.)-newly returned to Memphis from Hous­ lands-and Pat is to accompany him, having from Hays, Kansas, and Betty Carol John­ ton, Tex., Jimmy Curtis from Knoxville, Janis been invited to go with the group as a ston Germany (Mrs. R.N., Jr.). McKinney Dyke (Mrs. Wm. H.) from Elk d1aperone. The project is under the aegis of Mr. and Mrs. Owen L. Norment, Jr. (Ra­ Grove, Ill., Nadine McKinley Jessup (Mrs. the International Christian Youth Exchange chel Gobbel), 942 Lambeth Circle, Apt. 3-A, Wm. F.) from Jonesboro, Ark., Sandy Bain program. Prior to his work in Richmond, Durham, N. C. , announce the birth of a son, and Don Pollard from Nashville, (Lt.) Jim Bob had served for 6'\6 years as the first Russell Owen, March 23. Petersen from Meridian, Miss., Jerry (David­ full-time pastor of the Raleigh (Tenn. ) Pres­ Class o/1956 son '61) and Wilson Viar from Dyer, Tenn., byterian Church, a post now held by Dean At the request of the Mayo Clinic, where and Memphians John Black, Sarah Cross Bailey '48 (See Class of 1948, above) . When Coleman (Mrs. John B.), Mary Sue (McGe­ Bob accepted the call to the Raleigh church he had taken part of his training, Rodney Feild recently delivered a paper entitled hee) and (Dr.) Shannon Curtis, Sandra Mar­ its congregation consisted of some 30 mem­ wood Dwyer (Mrs. Wm. K.), Kim (Baxter) bers who worshipped in a Quonsett hut; Gilles de Ia Tourette's Disease to the Amer­ ican Neurological Association at Cleveland, and Ray Henley, (Dr.) Jack and Janis Hoels­ when he left to take on his new assignment cher, Gwynne (Salmon) and (Dr.) Gene '58 it had grown to about 400 members and Ohio, sponsored by Mayo's. Rodney is en­ gaged in the practice of neurological surgery McKenzie, Carol Ann (Quade) and (Dr.) occupied its own new buildings, surrounded Bryan '56 Smalley, Mary Elizabeth (Mc­ by 10 acres of land. in Memphis. George Fischer is now minister of Kenner Charen '61) and Jack Streete, (Dr.) John and Born to: Barbara (Barham '61) Turley, Mary Ann Tony and Ellery Elizondo, their second Presbyterian Church of Kenner, La. Site of the New Orleans International Airport, Ken­ (Kimbrough) and Richard Vollmer, Patsy child, first daughter, Debra, in March. Their Smith and Dan Bowen, Jo Ann Roberson, address is Box 25, Buffalo Prairie, Ill. ner is a New Orleans suburb which, with Metairie, forms New Orleans West. George Paul and Judy Hollingsworth. and his wife, Sally, are living at 612 Lynnette The Robert Aliens (Jo Lynn Palmer) are Class o/1952 Drive in Metairie. living at Calle-de Jose Villena, 19, Madrid, Joy Brown Wiener (Mrs. Russel) reigned Rodric Green is now with the Farm Equip­ Spain, for a year while Robert is engaged in as queen of Memphi secret society during ment Credit Corporation in Bellaire, Texas. writing. the recent Cotton Carnival. Margaret (Darden) and Bill Browder wrote Roscoe and Jane Feild have a son, Roscoe, Class o/1957 in March that they were being transferred Jr., born last December. The baby has a two­ Eric Mount has been awarded a Kearns (Air Force) from Idaho to Mobile, Ala., but year-old sister, Ellen. Fellowship for next year. He, Truly (Brown) were in Montgomery until the first of May Jim and Henrietta Ratcliff are the parents and the children plan to arrive in Memphis while Bill was in a school at Gunter AFB. of a second daughter, Rosemary Helen, born (from Durham, N. C.) June 21 and to be met Carole Hobbs was married in January to 11 0. E. Peck Drennan of Conroe, Texas. Their address is 3022 Lake #4, Houston, Texas. Mr. Drennan is a graduate of Rice Univers­ ity, national secretary of the Rice Architec­ This Space for Address tural Alumni Association, a member of the Architectural Society of Rice, the American Institute of Architects, and the Rally Club. A partner in the firm of McKittrick, Drennan and Richardson, h e is a captain in the Army Reserve and a charter member of the Hous­ ton Grand Opera Guild. Glenda Taylor was also married in Jan­ uary and is now Mrs. Tom Addington, 1669 Garden Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. She and her husband had met each other the previous winter, and when Glenda returned from Mexico last fall she found that Tom had taken a position at the same school in which she had been teaching for four years. He has played professional baseball for five seasons with the New York Mets farm system and they would be able to complete the 1964-65 school year teaching in the same school. Glen '59 and Ann (Williams) Batten an­ nounce the birth of their fourth son, Andrew Williams, born in February. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Fisher, 1935 Clemmer Street, Cleveland, Tenn., are the parents of a daughter, Kerri Frances, born last November. Richard is a member of the law firm of Elliott, Goode & Fisher. Class of 1961 In Charlotte, Dan's hosts were Diane (Byars) tial m anager. Mickey (Morton) and Bill Adams com­ and Bob Barret '61 (Bob is with Humble Oil) Steve Richardson is one of sixteen Dan­ pleted their master's work last June and and there were visits with Monty Dukes '63 forth Seminary Interns chosen from candi­ spent the summer in Memphis recuperating. and, via telephone, Beverly (Bowden) and dates nominated by deans of theological In the fall Bill accepted a position with G. E. John Templeton- still living in Greenville schools in the United States in Cape Canaveral (there is a town that still where Beverly continues with her T.V. show . . . each theological school ac­ has that name), and they lived right on the and John teaches at the Episcopal boys' credited by the American As­ beach, practically in the shadow of t he gan­ school. sociation of Theological tries of Cape Kennedy. However, there were Charles Phillips is Head of the Piano De­ Schools was eligible to nom­ drawbacks to living in a boom town, so partment at the INter American University inate students for this pro­ when an offer came in February for Bill to in San Germain, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Phillips, gram. The appointees were join Dynatronics, a small electronics firm the former Elizabeth Anne Wilson '61, is chosen on the basis of intel­ near Orlando, he accepted. They are now en­ Instructor of Dance at the University and lectual ability, personal quai­ joying their first house--across the street has the honor of having inaugurated the S . Richardson ities promising success in the from an orange grove. first concert dance group at the University. campus ministry, and dedication to the Marily Davis Hughes (Mrs. Allen) was one Frank Rankin is a 1st lieutenant in the Christian religion. The Danforth interns will of four Hutchison School faculty members Air Force, doing a year of duty on Miyako use the grant for a year of supervised train­ chaperoning a group of forty-one girls during Jima, a small island 200 miles from Okinawa; ing in an on-campus apprenticeship designed a spring trip to New York and Washington. while Sarah (Richards) is at home in Bor­ to help them determine whether or not the Pat Eason Ostertag (Mrs. Ronald A.) has dentown, N. J . (200 E. Chestnut, Apt. 21-B), campus ministry is a vocational option for been working for the Atlanta Family Coun­ teaching "modern" math in junior high their future. In addition to the stipend, al­ selling Center this year and carrying on a school, serving as senior high school adult lowances for r ental expense, a Stewardship project in one of the junior high schools adviser in the Baptist Church, and going to Fund, and travel and moving expenses are there. She and Ronald were married in night school--courtesy of a National Science provided for the grant r ecipients. August of 1962, and Pat continued her grad­ Foundation Grant. Sarah wrote that they are Kathryn Raines is now Mrs. Billy J. Smith, uate work at the Tulane School of Social continually proud of their education and 14 South McLean, Apt. 6. Work, getting her MSW there in May, 1963. their alma mater-and regretted not being Margaret (Johnson) and Jimmy Thomas Mr. Ostertag has been completing his work able to attend Alumni Day. They plan to be have a new address in New Orleans--4601 in electronics engineering at Georgia Tech. back in Knoxville in the fall. McArthur Blvd. Margaret is teaching in a Their address is 2595 Forrest Way, N.E., At­ parochial school there. lanta. Class of 1963 Lesli Smith was married in February to Martha (Dunmire '65) and Perry White Class o/1964 the former Miss Connie Dillon of Pompano were married March 6 in the First Christian Joe Graham is now an Air Force lieutenant Beach, Florida, and College Park, Georgia. Church in Kennett. Martha completed her and, as of April, assigned to an Air Training They are living at 109 Roswell Court N.E. in requirements for graduation at mid-term, Command unit at Chanute AFB, Ill., for Atlanta and Leslie is associated with Rich's and they have been living in Caruthersville, training as a missile launch officer. Department Store. Mo., where Perry is director of choral music On March 20 Lynn Powell was married to Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Gentry (Mary Jane in the high school and minister of music at Dr. Donald C. Kleinfelter, assistant professor Coleman), 5529 Rich Road, are the parents of the First Baptist Church. One of the brides­ of chemistry at the University of Tennessee. a daughter, Janie Coleman Gentry, born last maids in the wedding was Martha Neff '65. Lynn has been in graduate school there, November. James Riley Crawford '64 and K. C. Ptomey working on her master's degree in bacter­ '64 were among the groomsmen. iology. Their address is 2004 Velmetta Circle, Class of 1962 Beth Poe jetted to Paris in March for a six Knoxville. Dan Bowen returned in early April after weeks tour of the continent. Joe McCown has been elected to serve as his two and a half years with the Peace Corps Word received from Kathi (Carlson) and treasurer of the student body at Louisville in Malawi and a Grand Tour of the continents Ed Smith '61 is that they are enjoying their Presbyterian Theological Seminary for the of Africa and Europe. He plans to attend year in San Jose and looking forward to go­ academic year 1965-66. graduate school at UCLA this fall-has a ing to Mexico in October. Their address is Lee Marshall has been awarded a renewal Woodrow Wilson Grant-where his field will Apartado 2240, San Jose, Costa Rica, and and increase in his fellowship at the Uni­ be African Studies. A late-April-early-May 'tis well to remember that regular mail serv­ versity of Virginia in the Department of In­ trip to Knoxville, Cherokee (N. C.), and ice leaves much to be desired-air mail's ternational Studies. The amount will be Charlotte included visits with several South­ better. $2000.00 plus tuition. western alumni, to wit: in Knoxville he stayed Susan Tate Palmer (Mrs. Michael E.) and Dale Ledbetter, Box 897 Station B, Nash­ with Jimmy Curtis '60, who's now the as­ her husband, a lieutenant in the Air Force ville, is in law school at Vanderbilt Uni­ sistant rector of Ascension Episcopal Church in pilot training at Craig AFB, Ala., are versity. there, and saw Marjorie (Wild '63) and Roy living at 1817 Ida Street in Selma. They were Tamma Lehmann has been elected to mem­ Selvidge '64-Marjorie's working in the li­ married in August of 1963, Susan taught in bership in the Honor Society of Phi Kappa brary at U.T. and Roy has an assistantship Kingsport, Tenn., for the school year '63-64 Phi by the Louisiana State University Chap­ and is continuing in the graduate school of and in Sunflower, Kansas, from August of ter. chemistry; in Cherokee he visited Sue (Cald­ '64 till February of this year. Betsy Moore and Maurice A. Ayrer, Jr., well '61) and Harry Pond-Sue's main job Lyde Ella (Conner) and Bobby Lance have were married in March and are at home at at the moment is keeping up with their tod­ moved to Nashville--4324 Lindawood Drive 2409 Fantasia Circle, Apt. 3, Huntsville, dler son. Harry is one of three doctors in the -where Bobby is associated with Dobson­ where Mr. Ayrer is employed at the Red­ hospital on this Cherokee Indian Reservation. Johnson Mortgage Company as the residen- stone Arsenal and Betsy has been teaching. 12